Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology
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The Bachelor of Science in Sociology requires a minimum of 120 hours of coursework, including the SHSU Core Requirements (42 hours), Degree Specific Requirements (12 hours – 8 hours of Natural Sciences, 3 hours of Math, and 1 hour of NGLI), Sociology Core, Applied Core, and Electives (36 hours), a minor (18 hours), and 12 additional hours of general and/or advanced electives. The coursework should be distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Sociology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Natural Sciences 2 | 8 | |
| Math 2 | 3 | |
| NGLI 1101 | Research in the Digital Age 3 | 1 |
| Major: Foundational | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 2319 | Introduction To Ethnic Studies | |
| SOCI 2399 | Writing in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 3370 | Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4344 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Major: Required (Take any two) | 6 | |
| Social Statistics | ||
| Qualitative Methods | ||
| Demographic Techniques | ||
| Social Program Evaluation | ||
| Community Planning and Development | ||
| Internship In Applied Sociolgy | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives (Take any five) | 15 | |
| SOCI Electives | ||
| Select five from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Community Leadership | ||
| Gender And Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Popular Culture | ||
| Food and Society | ||
| Marriage And The Family | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Sociology of the Life Course | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Inequality | ||
| Sociology Of Health & Illness | ||
| Rural And Urban Sociology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Sociology of Latin America | ||
| Economy And Society | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Sociology of Immigration | ||
| Sociology Of Disaster | ||
| Environment And Society | ||
| Development & Sustainability | ||
| Electives: Advanced | ||
| Advanced Electives | 12 | |
| Minor: Required 4 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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In addition to the core.
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If a student takes NGLI 1101 to satisfy Component Area IX and Degree Specific Requirements, additional elective credit will be needed.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1332 or MATH 1314, and one lab science course must be completed before enrolling in any advanced course.
If SOCI 1301 is used to partially satisfy Component Area VIII, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
If SOCI 2319 is used to partially satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| POLS 23053 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 or 2319 | 3 | POLS 23063 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Minor5 | 3 |
| MATH 4 | 3 | Minor5 | 3 |
| Minor5 | 3 | Natural Sciences 4 | 4 |
| SOCI 3324 | 3 | SOCI 2399 | 3 |
| SOCI Electives6 | 3 | SOCI Electives6 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Minor5 | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Natural Sciences4 | 4 | Major: Required 8 | 3 |
| NGLI 11017 | 1 | Minor5 | 3 |
| SOCI 3370 | 3 | SOCI Electives6 | 3 |
| SOCI Electives6 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | SOCI 4344 | 3 |
| Major: Required 8 | 3 | SOCI Electives6 | 3 |
| Minor4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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In addition to the core.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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Select from Major: Prescribed Electives (SOCI Electives) listed below.
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If a student takes NGLI 1101 to satisfy Component Area IX and Degree Specific Requirements, additional elective credit will be needed.
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Select from the Major: Required courses listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Prescribed Electives 5 | ||
| SOCI Electives | ||
| SOCI 3305 | Introduction to Community Leadership | 3 |
| SOCI 3325 | Gender And Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 3327 | Sociology of Popular Culture | 3 |
| SOCI 3335 | Food and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 3341 | Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOCI 3344 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| SOCI 3354 | Sociology of the Life Course | 3 |
| SOCI 3355 | Racial and Ethnic Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness | 3 |
| SOCI 3376 | Rural And Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3381 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCI 3383 | Sociology of Latin America | 3 |
| SOCI 3384 | Economy And Society | 3 |
| SOCI 3392 | Social Movements | 3 |
| SOCI 4330 | Sociology of Immigration | 3 |
| SOCI 4334 | Sociology Of Disaster | 3 |
| SOCI 4337 | Environment And Society | 3 |
| SOCI 4339 | Development & Sustainability | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Required Courses 7 | ||
| SOCI 3345 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOCI 3371 | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 3372 | Demographic Techniques | 3 |
| SOCI 3373 | Social Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SOCI 3377 | Community Planning and Development | 3 |
| SOCI 4379 | Internship In Applied Sociolgy | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1332 or MATH 1314, and one lab science course must be completed before enrolling in any advanced course.
If SOCI 1301 is used to satisfy Component Area VIII, elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
If SOCI 2319 is used to partially satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), elective hours must be increased to reach 120 hours.
A minimum of 42 advanced hours is required.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Sociology is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Knowledge and experience at problem solving, data analysis, and critical thinking.
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Skills necessary to be productive members of diverse teams.
- Use of conceptual frameworks to understand and assess equality, justice, and social responsibility within society’s cultural, political, and economic systems.
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Problem-solving skills to improve social conditions in local communities and the broader society.
Career paths include:
- Non-profit advocacy
- Market research and data analysis
- Government, law, and court professions
- Case management and child protective service
- Private and public sector work in sales and supervision
- Human resource management and public relations
- Education and teaching
